Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Kill For Me Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

4 reviews

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Child death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Violence, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death, Infertility, and Medical content

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I haven't read Strangers on a Train (but I will) or seen the movie, but knowing the concept is enough to enjoy this author's homage. It was fun to watch the different storylines come together. I love it when I don't guess the twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Stalking, Medical trauma, Death, Infertility, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Vomit, Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts

clairebonney's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

This was fine, entertaining even, but very underwhelming in my opinion. Several early reviews described this story as intricate and twisty, but I would describe it as convoluted and meandering. I think the authors who blurbed this novel and called it brilliant, explosive, sophisticated, yada yada yada, made a Review for Me, Review for You pact with Cavanagh. And that’s the kind of fresh take on Highsmith’s novel I’d actually be interested in reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Child death, and Forced institutionalization

ceredonia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Suicide, Death, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Violence and Stalking

Minor: Child death, Cancer, Torture, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pedophilia